Weather-related closures continuing Wednesday

Published 9:30 am Wednesday, January 29, 2014

NATCHEZ — Because of severe weather conditions experienced today in the Miss-Lou, several schools in the area will be closed Wednesday.

Snow is expected to taper off this afternoon with a chance of some flurries, National Weather Service meteorologist Anna Weber said.

Temperatures will continue to fall over night with a low of 14. Wednesday’s high is expected to be about 38.

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“Roads will most likely remain slick throughout the day,” Weber said. “But no melting will occur tonight but expect melting Wednesday afternoon, which could cause problems Thursday morning.”

East of Brookhaven and Central Mississippi had the worst, where the primary precipitation was sleet, Weber said.

The following schools and offices are closed Wednesday because of the weather conditions:

Anyone with information regarding weather related closures, please email newsroom@natchezdemocrat.com

ROADS:

• Flyover bridge at the intersection of U.S. 61 and Lynda Lee Drive

• U.S. 61 South past Natchez city limits

• Silver Street

• D.A. Biglane Street

• Learned’s Mill Road

• Travel on the Natchez Parkway south of I-20 (near milepost 87, near Clinton) is not recommended.

• U.S. 61 from north of St. Francisville to the Mississippi state line

SCHOOLS:

• Adams County Christian School

• Alcorn State University’s Lorman, Natchez and Vicksburg campuses

• Amite School Center

• Amite County School District

• Catahoula Parish School District

• Cathedral School

• Centreville Academy

• Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Natchez, Wesson and Simpson campuses

• Concordia Parish School Board

• Delta Charter School

• Franklin County Schools

• Natchez-Adams School District

• North Pike School District

• Tensas Academy

• Trinity Episcopal Day School

• Wilkinson County Christian Academy

• Wilkinson County School District

GOVERNMENT:

• Adams County offices

BUSINESSES:

• Regions Bank

• Slick Rick’s

• Roux 61

• Uptown Grocery & Deli

• Britton & Koontz Bank

• Old South Federal Credit Union

• Fat Mama’s Tamales will open at 11 a.m.

• Delta Bank will open at noon

• Natchez Coffee Company will open at 11 a.m.

• The Castle Restaurant will be closed for breakfast and lunch. The restaurant will open at 6 p.m. for dinner. The pub will open at 4 p.m.

• The Markets stores delayed 9 a.m. opening

• Jefferson Comprehensive Clinic Natchez and Fayette

• Hansel & Gretel Day Care Center

OTHER:

• Natchez National Historical Park

• Grand Village of the Natchez Indians